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Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Iran: A War at the Wrong Time and Place: As the war in Iran continues and analysts debate how long it will last and...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Strategic expert Andrew A. Michta explores how Russia is capitalizing on the Iran War to consolidate gains in Europe. With U.S. resources drained and...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Key Points and Summary – The recent NATO summit in The Hague, where European allies agreed to a new 5% of GDP defense spending...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

The Trump administration made the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire its priority foreign policy initiative shortly after the inauguration. Setting aside Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric that he...

Smart Bombs

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Tu-22M3 “Backfire” is a Cold War-era long-range bomber used for maritime strike and theater-level missile delivery. A long-time staple of the Russian fleet,...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Ulysses S. Grant was one of the most fascinating figures in American history.  He was a famous soldier and general who led the Union...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy’s first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), is now projected for delivery by the end of 2028, according...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

“Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I’ll win a battle; give me an army of Texas Aggies, and I’ll win a...

Trillions

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Has Canada’s review of its purchase of F-35 fighter jets become the longest government review process in history?  In March of 2025, Mark Carney...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Many geologists worldwide are seeking game-changing rare-earth elements. China processes these minerals used in cell phones, weapons systems, and other 21st-century products. Now, miners...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

The Southwest Florida (SWFL) region is experiencing a severe drought. With rainfall deficits running over 13 inches, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Why Did the Gulf of Panama Miss Out on Upwelling Last Year?  The Gulf of Panama has long enjoyed a phenomenon known as “upwelling,...

The Embassy

The Embassy

“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” – Winston Churchill  Of...

The Embassy

The latest change to how things work in the military is the U.S. Army’s recent announcement of new retirement rules.   The announcement came in...

The Embassy

Putin is the Head of a Russian State on the Brink of Economic Collapse: Leonid Putin, meet Vladimir Brezhnev. Serious Russian economists are increasingly...

The Embassy

An internal Pentagon email circulated this week by Elbridge Colby, the U.S. Defense Department’s top policy adviser, examined options for punishing NATO allies that...

Hermit Kingdom

Hermit Kingdom

Fake Russian IDs, Orders Never to Be Captured, and 50% Casualties: Inside North Korea’s Secret War in Ukraine The Russian Army has sustained nearly...

Hermit Kingdom

Summary and Key Points: Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., a political science professor and proliferation expert, evaluates the strategic partnership between Iran and North...

Hermit Kingdom

Summary and Key Points: Reuben F. Johnson, a veteran defense technology analyst and Casimir Pulaski Foundation fellow, scrutinizes the Ninth Congress of the Workers’...

Hermit Kingdom

Korea’s Division Isn’t a Glitch Anymore. It’s a Feature of the New Order The division of Korea was always understood to be temporary. In...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Switzerland Looks to Close F-35 Deal – A year ago, the Swiss government selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II – the conventional takeoff and landing...